Protect Your Business

Best Practices to Help Protect Your Company from Fraud

Immediately escalate any suspicious transactions to CommunityBank of Texas

Install virus/ malware protection on all computer systems and ensure they are updated regularly

Computers and servers should be patched regularly

Consider spyware detection programs

Verify use of a secure session (https, not http) in the browser for all online banking sites

Avoid using automatic log-in features that save usernames and passwords for online banking

Never leave a computer unattended while using any online banking service

For businesses that conduct online transactions, it is recommended that commercial online banking activities be carried out from a stand-alone, hardened and completely locked down computer from which e-mail and web browsing are not possible

Install a dedicated firewall

Make frequent backups of your data

Be suspicious of all emails, especially e-mails requesting account verification or banking access credentials such as usernames, passwords, PIN and similar information. Opening file attachments or clicking on web links in suspicious emails could expose your system to malicious code that could hijack your computer

Create a strong password with at least 8 characters that includes a combination of mixed case letters, numbers and special characters

Use a different password for each web site that is accessed

Only connect to Wi-Fi networks that you absolutely trust. Turn off the automatic connect function on your mobile device. Never access online services from public Wi-Fi such as cafes, public libraries, etc.

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